Jim Lehrer

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News about Jim Lehrer, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Oct. 9, 2013

Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil, owners and ex-anchors of PBS NewsHour, say they are talking with Washington public television station WETA, program’s co-producer, about taking over ownership of show. MORE

Sep. 12, 2013

Jim Lehrer, journalist who also writes fiction and theater, is opening his first play in two decades; one-man show about life of Alexander Graham Bell, entitled Bell, will premiere at National Geographic Society in Washington, DC. MORE

Oct. 5, 2012

Jim Lehrer's light touch as moderator of the first presidential debate between Pres Obama and Mitt Romney has been widely criticized, particularly by Democrats who felt that Romney effectively moderated the debate himself; conservatives suggest critiques of Lehrer were just excuses for Obama's poor performance in the debate. MORE

Oct. 2, 2012

Role of a presidential debate moderator, a task that once stood as a coveted journalistic achievement, is now subject to partisan rancor, making the stress of hosting the politically charged event heavier than ever; four debate moderators, Jim Lehrer, Candy Crowley, Martha Raddatz and Bob Schieffer, have their own ways of preparation and dealing with the pressure. MORE

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